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Barnama
a day ago
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Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 6, 2025
King Norodom Sihamoni urged the nation to support the Ministry of Environment in building a greener and more sustainable country. He advised the public to support the government's motto 'Clean Cambodia, Khmer Can Do It'. The Cambodian Rice Federation announced that Cambodia exported 344,199 metric tonnes of milled rice, worth about RM1 billion (US$252 million), from January to May this year. Forty-eight local exporters sold their grains to 63 countries, with the bulk going to European markets. Indonesia took a massive step toward securing a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers' next round with a narrow but vital 1-0 win over China at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Thursday, reigniting national hopes in front of a roaring home crowd -- and the President himself. BRINGS DIGITAL INVESTMENT VISION AT OECD MEETING Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto presented Indonesia's vision for digital investment focused on resilience and sustainability during the 5th OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France, on Wednesday. LAOS TAKING SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMS DROP -- VIENTIANE NEWS The Education Ministry said the number of secondary school students sitting for the final examination this year declined to 110,922 pupils nationwide compared to 115,500 in the previous year. Some students left school early to find employment. OPERATORS UNDER THE SCANNER -- VIENTIANE NEWS The government plans to review all existing mining contracts and suspend new approvals to regulate the sector to ensure efficiency. Operators' licences will be revoked if their projects are slow, overlap with other miners and if their operations damage the environment. MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WOES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is implementing the 2019 Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region. Environmental pollution due to urbanisation, factories lacking proper waste management and the rise in plastic usage are posing major challenges. RESCUE TEAM FOR DISASTER OPERATIONS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Two urban search and rescue teams consisting of trained personnel have been established to conduct operations in disaster situations. They will be responsible for locating people trapped, buried or missing in disaster-hit areas using search dogs and technology. SINGAPORE LINE PROBE SHOWS NO DETAIL IS TOO MINUTE IN RAIL MAINTENANCE -- THE STRAITS TIMES The outcome of a months-long investigation into one of Singapore's worst MRT breakdowns is a stark and vital reminder that no single part of the rail system – even something as basic as grease – can be ignored. DOES IT MEAN FOR WORKPLACES TO TREAT COVID-19 LIKE THE COMMON FLU, EVEN WHEN CASES SPIKE? -- CNA After recovering from a bout of sickness, Alicia returned to the office – only to come into contact with a colleague who had contracted COVID-19. THAILAND 1. PHUMTHAM CALLS EMERGENCY NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING OVER THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER TENSIONS -- THE NATION He clarified that reports of a 200-meter incursion were inaccurate, citing updated information from the Second Army Region that Cambodian troops only entered the no-man's land, not Thai territory. 2. RTAF TO BUY 12 GRIPEN JETS FOR B60BN -- BANGKOK POST The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its decision to purchase 12 Saab Gripen E and F fighter jets from Sweden, in a procurement project worth 60 billion baht, with the first delivery expected by 2029. VIETNAM PAYMENT TO EMPOWER DIGITAL ECONOMY -- VIETNAMPLUS State Bank of Vietnam launched Ho Chi Minh City's cashless day programme themed "Cashless Payment for Digital Economy Promotion'. The programme is to promote non-cash payment and a sustainable cashless ecosystem that will drive the nation's digital transformation. EFFICIENT STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES -- VIETNAMPLUS Experts are calling for legal amendments to grant more investment autonomy to encourage state-owned enterprises to play a deeper role in pushing the national agenda. These entities are crucial in maintaining macroeconomic stability but are stifled by complex and obsolete laws. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
World Environment Day 2025: The world unites to heal Earth with massive plantation and clean-up drives
World Environment Day 2025: The world unites to heal Earth with massive plantation and clean-up drives| In Photos 6 Photos . Updated: 05 Jun 2025, 01:22 PM IST Share Via Every year on June 5th, the world comes together to observe World Environment Day. In 2025, the occasion turned into a global movement as massive sapling plantations and clean-up drives were launched in support of the theme Beat Plastic Pollution. 1/6Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a banyan sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative on the occasion of World Environment Day, in New Delhi. (PMO) 2/6Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni greets Prime Minister Hun Manet as National Assembly President Khuon Sudary looks on during an event celebrating Cambodia's Environment Day. (AFP) 3/6Costumed environmental activists participate in a demonstration outside the ADB headquarters in Mandaluyong on World Environment Day, urging the development of community-led renewable energy projects. (AFP) 4/6Volunteers take part in a beach cleanup drive along the Arabian Sea at Mahim Beach to mark World Environment Day, in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (PTI) 5/6Dancers dressed in costumes crafted from plastic waste perform during an event celebrating Cambodia's Environment Day and the United Nations' World Environment Day, highlighting the 2025 theme: Beat Plastic Pollution. (AFP)
The Star
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia's royal ploughing ceremony marks start of rice-growing season
KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia: Cambodia on Thursday (May 15) celebrated its ancient royal ploughing ceremony here in the country's central part under the auspices of the nation's King Norodom Sihamoni. The event, marking the annual beginning of rice-growing season, was also attended by Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen, National Assembly President Khuon Sudary, and Prime Minister Hun Manet, as well as foreign diplomats to the Southeast Asian country. Hundreds of farmers and local tourists also enjoyed the age-old event, which was held at a field in the province's Kampong Chhnang town. At this year's ceremony, King Sihamoni designated Kampong Chhnang Provincial Governor Sun Sovannarith as the king of the ploughing ceremony and the governor's wife Phat Sophanny as the queen of the sowing ceremony. The designated king ploughed the rice field by using royal oxen, and the designated queen sowed seeds in the furrow as a symbol of planting. After three rounds of ploughing across the field, the oxen were offered seven plates of food: rice, corn, green beans, sesame, water, fresh-cut grass, and wine. If the oxen eat a lot of agricultural items, it is predicted that agricultural crops will give good output in the year, but if they eat little, it is thought that the yields will be low. If the oxen eat grass and wine, it is believed that cattle will be plagued by epidemics, and if they drink a lot of water, floods will be expected. At the ceremony, the oxen ate 95 percent of rice, 95 percent of corn and 80 percent of green beans, said Kang Keng, chief of the soothsayers at the Royal Palace. "This is just the prediction based on the custom of the royal ploughing ceremony held in ancient times," he said. "This royal rite is to announce that the farming season has come." Enditem
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Business
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Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam : May 13, 2025
Two Chinese naval vessels docked at the Ream Naval Base for the 2025 Golden Dragon joint military exercise. The seventh China and Cambodia exercise will be held in Kampong Chhnang and Preah Sihanouk provinces from May 14 to 28. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Kampong Chhnang province on May 15. The annual ceremony will be held at the Royal Field in Kampong Chhnang Stadium located in Klang Prak Village. PM ALBANESE TO MEET PRESIDENT PRABOWO FOR KEY BILATERAL TALKS -- JAKARTA GLOBE Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make a state visit to Indonesia this week, marking his first official trip since securing a second term. The visit, scheduled for May 14-15, is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, particularly in the fields of economy, security, and regional cooperation. SECURITY PROTECTION FOR AGO DRAWS FLAK -- THE JAKARTA POST The Indonesian Military's (TNI) expanded deployment of personnel to provide security protection for prosecutors nationwide has once again landed the institution in hot water for stoking fears of military intervention in the judicial realm. LAOS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT FOR RURAL PEOPLE -- VIENTIANE TIMES Australia's RM8 million 'Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights Promotion with New Mechanisms' project will benefit over 500,000 people, including ethnic communities, in remote Bokeo and Luang Namtha provinces. They will benefit from improved access to reproductive health and sexual rights services. DRY PORT NEAR LAO-THAI MEKONG FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE -- VIENTIANE TIMES The government agreed to construct a dry port on the Lao side at the 5th Lao-Thai Mekong Friendship Bridge linking Bolikhamxay with Thailand's Beungkan province. The new dry port and the customs warehouse will enhance logistics and trade between the countries. MYANMAR HOTELS DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE IN MANDALAY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Mandalay Region Hotel Entrepreneurs' Association said 16 hotels were destroyed by the deadly earthquake on March 28 in the region. Officials are still assessing the damage to the hotels. IS NOW PROTECTED FOREST -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation designated 325 acres within Tangyan Township in Shan State as the 'Nampon Protected Public Forest'. The move will help to protect teak trees and wildlife habitat in the area. SINGAPORE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS ON US-CHINA DE-ESCALATION, BUT TARIFF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS -- THE STRAITS TIMES The outlook for Singapore's export-driven economy has brightened as the world's two largest economies stepped back from a tariff war that could collapse trade between them and trigger a global recession, analysts said. STOCKS RALLY AFTER US AND CHINA PAUSE TARIFF WAR, BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS -- CNA/REUTERS Global stock markets surged on Monday (May 12) after the US and China agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, tapping the brakes on a trade war between the world's two biggest economies that had fed fears of a global recession. THAILAND 1. FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THALANG DISTRICT, PHUKET DUE TO HEAVY RAINS -- THE NATION Residents in Thalang district, Phuket, have been advised to remain vigilant for potential flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall on Monday. 2. BOT WARNS OF LONG PATH TO RECOVERY -- BANGKOK POST Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future. VIETNAM HONDA VIETNAM SALES IN APRIL -- VIETNAMPLUS Honda Vietnam said its sales of motorcycle and automobile segments in April saw year-on-year increases of 6.9 per cent and 18.9 per cent respectively. The company sold 170,986 motorcycles and exported 17,953 units to various international markets last month. AIRLINES AND RUSSIAN BANK PROMOTE TIES -- VIETNAM NEWS Vietnam Airlines and Russia's state-owned VTB Bank signed a memorandum of understanding in Moscow on May 10 to enhance co-operation. Both aim to promote cultural exchanges and enhance tourism between the nations. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
South China Morning Post
21-04-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
After the fanfare, what did China's Xi Jinping achieve on his trip to Southeast Asia?
Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his weeklong trip to the neighbouring countries. Advertisement In Hanoi, hundreds of children waved flags as he appeared at the Presidential Palace. In Kuala Lumpur, an honour guard fired off a 21-gun salute. And in Phnom Penh, King Norodom Sihamoni broke protocol to greet the Chinese president at the airport. But beyond the pomp, the substance of the trip was a message of unity – of the need for countries to stand firm against protectionism amid the uncertainty thrown up by the United States, including by its 'reciprocal' tariffs. Observers said the trip helped to build trust within the region, and underlined the strategic importance in Southeast Asia had for China in countering the US tariffs. Advertisement 'The main message that was being sent is that China will be the counterbalance to America's protectionism. While America is not often named, the message is quite clear,' said Dylan Loh, assistant professor of foreign policy at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
